Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-11
FINE OPENING.
The New woman's Exchange Opens Las
Evening.

The New WGman's Exchange Opens Last
Evening.
The new Woman's Exchange opened last
evening under very suspicious circum-
stances, and a large number Of our citizens
enjoyed the charming hospitality Of the
ladies in charge. The Exchange is nov
located in the very pleasant quarters in the
building one door north Of the Exchange
Bank, No. 116O Main street. There are
two main rooms and q kitchen, which have
all been handsomely papered and painted,
while the floor OF the middle room, which
is to be used as a dining o has been
carpsted and supplied with the necessary
furniture and fittings. The windows are
handsomely c~urtained, and everything has
been done to make the apartments as
pleasant and inviting IS could be wished.
The front room will be used
for the business department
of the Exchange, and it will shortly be
fitted up for that purpose. Located as 1t
is in the very heart Of the business portion
of the city, the Exchange will enter upon
an era of prosperity which will no doubt
be very substantial and permanent, and
the ladies should be heartily, encouraged
in their commendable work by our bust
ness men and other citizens.
The Exchange is now under the man
agement of that most valued and ener-
getic organization, the Womal's Union
Benevolent Society, and that it will be a
grand success under such able management
is almost beyond pe~radventure. The man
agemeut of the former Womau's Exchange,
most Of whom were members Of the Be-
nevolent Society, have turned over to the
Society all the furniture, fixtures, &c,
&c, used in the old Exchange, and the
new institution starts out under the most
favorable circumstances.
At the last meeting Of the Benevolent
Society, the Finance Committee, con-
sisting of Mrs. w. F. Butler, Mrs. Henry
Harper, Mrs. Rebecca Harden, Mrs. John
Frew, Miss Mary Vance, Mrs. M. j.
Brilles, Mrs. Geo. X. McMechen and Mrs.
J. J. Jones, was elected a Board of Man
agement for the new Exchange, with Miss
Amanda Foster as Secretary pro TEN. Miss
Emma Fowler will take permanent charge
of the Secretarysbip at a later day. Lunch
Committees will be selected from among
the members of the Society next week,
who will ~Officiate alternately.
Tie Exchange was formally opened last
evening with q fine supper, served III the
highest style of the art, and hundreds OF
our citizens availed themselves OF the op-
portunity TO eat q meal that would tickle
the palate Of the most faStidious eplcure.
To the nan who was not hungry the sup
per was an appetizer, and the hungry man
who sat down TO the table Immediately felt
his appetite increasing. Three tables were
set in the dining room, while refreshments,
such as ice cream, cake, &c, were served
in the front room. The menu was a
splendid one, being composed of oysters,
s~calloped, fried and raw, cold chicken n
turkey, chicken salad, cold tongue and
ham, various kinds of breads, celery, cram
berry sauce, pickles, preserves, Jellies, cot
fee, &c, &C., with a splendid hereafter
of ice cream and all kinds Of cakes,
many of which were donated TO
the exchange, as was a great part of the
provisions. And added to its sumptuous-
ness, it was well cooked and well-served.
The ladies worked hard to make the sup
per u success, and from q gastronomic
point OF view, as well as financial point, it
was q splendid success. Socially, it was
delightful. Future suppers like that will
meet with as hearty encouragement.
Mrs. A. C. Egerter yesterday presented
the management with a fine toast pig, and
to-day from II till 2 o'clock a shoat lunch
will be served. No ore should miss it.